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    Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf offloads more than 18,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego [Image 3 of 4]

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    A large group of uniformed personnel, appearing to be U.S. Coast Guard members based on their navy blue uniforms and cap insignia, are assembled on what appears to be a ship's deck or hangar bay. A speaker or officer is addressing the group near a large American flag hanging from the structure. In the foreground, wrapped packages or bales are visible on the deck, consistent with a drug interdiction offload ceremony.

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    12.18.2019

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Masaschi      

    U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

    Coast Guard Vice Adm. Linda Fagan, Pacific Area commander, addresses Capt. Brian Anderson, the commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750), and Bertholf’s crew prior to the crew offloading more than 18,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego, Dec. 18, 2019. The $312 million worth of seized cocaine was the result of seven separate suspected drug smuggling vessel interdictions and disruptions by Bertholf and four other Coast Guard cutter crews who patrolled international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Mexico, Central and South America between October and November. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew S. Masaschi

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    Date Taken: 12.18.2019
    Date Posted: 12.18.2019 15:55
    Photo ID: 5989362
    VIRIN: 191218-G-DX668-1078
    Resolution: 6016x4016
    Size: 2.07 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Downloads: 9

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    A formal military ceremony is taking place on the deck of a vessel, with a large group of uniformed personnel gathered in a semi-circle facing two individuals who appear to be conducting an official presentation or award ceremony. A large American flag is prominently displayed on the hangar door behind the speakers. The setting appears to be a port or harbor, with a city skyline visible in the background.
    A group of U.S. Coast Guard personnel in navy blue uniforms are assembled outdoors, likely at a port facility with a city skyline visible in the background. An officer in the foreground is reading from documents while holding a black board, addressing the assembled crew. A pallet containing wrapped packages is visible in the center foreground, consistent with a drug interdiction offload ceremony.
    A large group of uniformed personnel, appearing to be U.S. Coast Guard members based on their navy blue uniforms and cap insignia, are assembled on what appears to be a ship's deck or hangar bay. A speaker or officer is addressing the group near a large American flag hanging from the structure. In the foreground, wrapped packages or bales are visible on the deck, consistent with a drug interdiction offload ceremony.
    A large group of uniformed personnel, appearing to be U.S. Coast Guard members based on their distinctive navy blue uniforms, are posed on the deck of a vessel or pier for a formal group photograph. In front of and among them are multiple pallets and bundled packages, consistent with a drug interdiction offload ceremony. The setting appears to be a port or naval facility with water visible in the background.

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